10 September 2008
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Venue:
Dorset Centre for Rural Skills
Description:
Sustainable Construction – An Overview
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History of bale building
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Advantages and disadvantages of straw bales as a building material
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Planning and building control
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Load bearing and infill
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Modular construction
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Costs
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Foundations
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Walls
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Roofing
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Finishing and maintenance Practical session: Wall construction
Fees:
1 x seminar £70.50(members) £82.25 (non members)
2 x seminars £126.90 (members) £148.05 (non members) - 10% saving
3 x seminars £174.49 (members) £203.57 (non members) - 17.5% saving
4 x seminars £211.50 (members) £271.43 (non members) - 25% saving
Other events in the series:
26 March, Timber Framing
30 April, Lime, Mortar, Render, Plasters & Washes
9 July, Cob/Rammed Earth Building